STEIN Magazine 9/23 deals with the topic of “tiles and slabs”. Wall and floor coverings often express the personality of the people who live with (and on) them. The 2023 tile trends with vibrant glazing for surfaces are sometimes a feast for the eyes – or, on the contrary, very discreet, purist and understated.
Cover picture: Studioforma / Francesca Iovene
The latest trends from the world of tiles
Tiles and slabs can be used to create unique accents in the bathroom, kitchen or on the patio. This year, the STEIN editorial team has once again visited tile manufacturers and presents the latest trends from the world of tiles.
Inside and outside, as if from a single mold
One example comes from Bergamo in Italy. A monolithic villa was created there, where the aim was to keep the building as simple as possible. The main protagonist was to be the surrounding landscape. The interior and exterior areas of the house were to appear as one piece, with flowing transitions between the living area and garden.
Commitment despite the crisis
Our author Martina Noltemeier reports on how you can be successful in the tile business with good ideas and a lot of personal commitment despite the crisis in the construction industry. She paid a visit to Melanie and Anja Fadel. Ten years ago, the two sisters took over their father’s business in Darmstadt and have been writing their own success story ever since. Their strength lies above all in personal advice.
Impressions and insights
In the natural stone section, our machine expert Michael Spohr presents various special machines as they are used today in the stonemasons’ halls. As always, he visited various companies and brought back many impressions and insights.
Business handovers and how to approach them professionally
Annette Mühlberger gets to the bottom of a problem that is unfortunately still widespread in the sector: business handovers and how to approach them professionally. Both the owners and the interested parties have to deal with a whole range of questions. One possibility for a successful handover can be the financial participation of employees.
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Your STEIN editorial team
In August, STEIN took an in-depth look at the topic of “Sustainable building”. Read more here.